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The Old Farmer's Almanac says the moon got the nickname because wolves were likely heard howling in mid-winter. Wolf experts say the pack may be howling during full moons for other reasons. MICHELLE ...

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January is the time of the wolf moon. The "Old Farmer's Almanac" says it got the nickname because wolves were likely to be heard howling in midwinter. (SOUNDBITE OF WOLVES HOWLING) MARTIN: But - and I ...

This time of year, the sound of a wolf howl piercing the night can really send shivers up your spine. But that call of the wild isn’t meant to scare you; it’s actually a message to other wolves.